Hospice Registered Nurse

Hospice Nurse Opportunity at Main Line Health

Territory: Philadelphia County Could you be our next Hospice Nurse at Main Line Health?

Home is a place to rest, receive care, and be comforted! As a Hospice and Palliative Staff Nurse, you will provide direct patient care, education and support to patients and families in their home who are facing life-limiting illness. You will coordinate the care in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), utilizing resources to address the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering. The work you do makes a tremendous impact.

Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees, Unit Councils, evidence-based research projects, and precepting new staff.

Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits Include You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position: Registered Nurse RN - Hospice

Shift: Day Shift; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm plus weekend rotation

Experience:

• Two year(s) of recent med-surg experience in an acute or long term care setting, rehabilitation, home care, or hospice setting.
• Hospice Nurse experience preferred.

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• RN Diploma, ASN required; BSN preferred.

Licensures/Certifications:

• Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania OR a multi-state license verified in one of the approved states through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) preferred.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing preferred.